Synopses & Reviews
Calliope Meadow Anderson ("Callie") is not having a good start to her sixth grade year. Her hair is frizzy, her best friend, Ellen, is acting weird, and, to top things off, she found out that she needs glasses. And they aren't exactly cute, rhinestone-studded, trendy glasses--they are hideously large and geeky.
But Callie soon finds out that they aren't just any glasses--they are magical. And she can read people's thoughts.
As if dealing with these crazy glasses aren't enough, Callie is shocked when she tries out for the lead in her school play, Cinderella--and actually gets the part. But much to the chagrin of her drama teacher, she chooses to be the understudy to Ellen instead. Add in a new girl who definately has something to hide, and Callie's sixth-grade year just went from ordinary to extraordinary.
Can this supporting actress learn to be a leading lady in her own life? Or will she be destined to stay in the background forever--even with those super-freaky-magical glasses?
Synopsis
Magical realism and a modern Cinderella story makes for a fun and relatable M X read.
Sixth grade is not going well for Calliope Meadow Anderson. Callie's hair is frizzy, her best friend, Ellen, is acting weird, and to top things off, she has to get glasses. And her new specs aren't even cute, trendy glasses--more like hideously large and geeky. But Callie soon discovers that her glasses have a special, magical perk: When she wears them, she can read people's thoughts. Crazy glasses aside, Callie has more drama to face when she's cast as the lead in the school play--and instead opts to be an understudy, giving the role of Cinderella to Ellen. Can Callie's magic glasses help her see her way to leading lady, or is she destined to stay in the background forever?
Synopsis
andlt;b andgt;Magical realism and a modern Cinderella story makes for a fun and relatable M!X read.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sixth grade is not going well for Calliope Meadow Anderson. Callieand#8217;s hair is frizzy, her best friend, Ellen, is acting weird, and to top things off, she has to get glasses. And her new specs arenand#8217;t even cute, trendy glassesand#8212;more like hideously large and geeky. But Callie soon discovers that her glasses have a special, magical perk: When she wears them, she can read peopleand#8217;s thoughts. Crazy glasses aside, Callie has more drama to face when sheand#8217;s cast as the lead in the school playand#8212;and instead opts to be an understudy, giving the role of Cinderella to Ellen. Can Callieand#8217;s magic glasses help her see her way to leading lady, or is she destined to stay in the background forever?
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Jenny Lundquistandlt;/bandgt; is the author of andlt;i andgt;Seeing Cinderella andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;i andgt;Plastic Pollyandlt;/iandgt;. She grew up in Huntington Beach, California, and earned a degree in Intercultural Studies at Biola University. Jenny has painted an orphanage in Mexico, taught English at a university in Russia, and hopes one day to write a book at a cafand#233; in Paris. Jenny and her husband live in northern California with their two sons and Rambo, the worldand#8217;s whiniest cat.